10,121 ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,175
- 2016: 9,069
- 2021: 10,121
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2197, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2197, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population defines postcode 2197, where the typical resident is just 34 years old. This shift toward a younger demographic is seen in a growing population of 10,121 people and a high proportion of children, making it a very different age profile compared to the state and national figures.
10,121
▲ +23.8%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2197, NSW — higher than 67% of areas.
| 2197, NSW | 10,121 |
|---|---|
| Canterbury-Bankstown | 371,006 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 24% since 2011, adding about 1,946 people to the area. Residents here are noticeably younger than the national figure, with the typical age falling by two years to 34 since 2011.
34 yrs ▼ -5.6%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 23.8% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 18.2%. This high number of children helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at 14.9%.
14.9% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.8% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2197, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 48.1% of the area, though those in de facto relationships are among the lowest at this level at 4.2%, well below the national figure. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent account for 0.6% of the population, which is a little below the state average.
0.6% ▼ -15.2%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.2% ▲ +31.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2197, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2197, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2197/2197-nsw/topic/demographics-identity